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Book Description

Rachel Swift’s life is irrevocably changed when, mere weeks after the birth of their twin babies, her husband walks out on her. Deeply wounded, Rachel bravely rebuilds her life and her career as an architect and vows that no man will ever have the opportunity to reject her again.

Three years later, at a glamorous affair in Monaco, Rachel meets Alain Léon. Their first, fiery kiss awakens hidden, almost forgotten, emotions deep inside Rachel. Passion flares, and a tentative Rachel senses that Alain might be the man to restore her faith in love. However, her world is shattered by Alain’s impetuous reaction when he wrongfully misinterprets Rachel’s motives for their romance. Pride triumphs over truth, and leaves Rachel crushed and heartbroken - once again.

Life seems to smile at Rachel when her fledgling architect firm wins a contract for the restoration of a fire-damaged chateau in Provence. However, on her first day at the construction site, Rachel’s world is rocked when she is introduced to the man who will be working with her on the project - Alain Leon.

Working with Alain on the project leaves Rachel torn between the painful memories of their passionate night in Monaco, and the hot rush of desire that floods her body in his physical presence. Alain struggles with his own demons, constantly having to fight his desires to stay true to his moral compass.

Hot tempers, passion, and desires clash with stubborn pride and internal conflict to tell the passionate story of a stormy love between two people - a love that might be lost on them forever.

Rachel Swift’s life is irrevocably changed when, mere weeks after the birth of their twin babies, her husband walks out on her. Deeply wounded, Rachel bravely rebuilds her life and her career as an architect and vows that no man will ever have the opportunity to reject her again.

Three years later, at a glamorous affair in Monaco, Rachel meets Alain Léon. Their first, fiery kiss awakens hidden, almost forgotten, emotions deep inside Rachel. Passion flares, and a tentative Rachel senses that Alain might be the man to restore her faith in love. However, her world is shattered by Alain’s impetuous reaction when he wrongfully misinterprets Rachel’s motives for their romance. Pride triumphs over truth, and leaves Rachel crushed and heartbroken - once again.

Life seems to smile at Rachel when her fledgling architect firm wins a contract for the restoration of a fire-damaged chateau in Provence. However, on her first day at the construction site, Rachel’s world is rocked when she is introduced to the man who will be working with her on the project - Alain Leon.

Working with Alain on the project leaves Rachel torn between the painful memories of their passionate night in Monaco, and the hot rush of desire that floods her body in his physical presence. Alain struggles with his own demons, constantly having to fight his desires to stay true to his moral compass.

Hot tempers, passion, and desires clash with stubborn pride and internal conflict to tell the passionate story of a stormy love between two people - a love that might be lost on them forever.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the Author

LOVE RESTORED is the first book in a three part series, set primarilary in Provence, France. As much fun as I had penning the story of Rachel Swift, I can't wait to see CONTESTED LOVE in print.

CONTESTED LOVE tells the story of Rachel's friend, Tina Comrie. A determined and fiesty number, Tina's life is turned upside down when her law firm assign her to lead the defense of Luke Browne's case against the SEC.

Love Restored is a 'must read' contemporary romance novel. You can't but fall in love with the true-to-life characters as described by this exciting, new author. The beautiful scenes, set in Provence, France, made me feel like I was there, but it was the strong emotional connection to Rachel and Alain that made this book such a special read for me.

After reading so many glowing 5 star reviews, I expected a lot more from Love Restored. The overall plot sounded good - a man and woman meet while she is on vacation, fall in love, and then are separated by a misunderstanding that causes them difficulty when they meet sometime later. However, the execution is poor. The author does not make the characters or their romance believable. Everything is told to the reader without showing action or dialogue to support the changes in the characters feelings. For instance, Alain is supposed to be a compelling, irresistible figure, but we have only the heroine's word to go on. There is very limited description and explanation of WHY he's irresistible.

Overall, Love Restored is an okay choice if you have absolutely no other options and time to kill, otherwise save your $$ Thankfully, it's very short (146 pages.)

Lieze Gerber's Love Restored; is a wonderfully written contemporary romance novel. Word by word she gathers you into the characters' lives and draws you in with beautifully executed scenes. Unlike the recent surge of sex novels, Lieze gives you an emotional connection to her characters by giving them depth and sustenance. Once you start you will not want to put it down. A breath of fresh air it truely rivals any Nora Roberts or Danielle Steele book. Love Restored is a must read.

I am not one to read romance stories but this book was such a refreshing change. It was exciting,steamy, romantic and unpredictable. I usally get bored with this type of story but the way it was written, it kept me intrigued and looking forward to the next chapter. I didn't want it to end. Bravo to the author...well done. I am hooked and look forward to the next book! Ashley Fun Thompson.

A wonderful, sensual romance set in my favourite part of the world, the south of France. Loved Rachel, and as a mother with two kids, I could bond with her instantly. I found Alain exactly to my liking - my kind of alpha male - not overbearing, but strong and confident. For me, it was a big bonus that the author also shared her perspectives in this story. Fantastic first book, and all I can say is 'keep on writing'.

I didn't enjoy this. I love a good romance as much as the next gal, but this wasn't my cup of tea, and I didn't even get through the first four chapters before I stopped reading. It's rare that I'll even stop reading something I've started; usually I feel some need to at least hear out the author and finish the story before I judge. Not so. I deleted this from my Kindle account knowing I'll never even try to read this again.

More About the Author

Lieze Gerber is an emerging novelist who writes contemporary romance. Born and raised in South Africa, Lieze now calls Vancouver, Canada home. She studied law in South Africa, but life with her restless husband has resulted in her now being qualified to practice law in three different countries. Lieze currently lives in France with her husband and a rather spoilt Scottish Terrier, where she is working furiously on the LOVE RESTORED trilogy. In her spare time, she likes to relax with her canvas and paint brushes, or jump on her bicycle and hit the closest trail.Follow Lieze on Facebook: Lieze Gerber (Author)